Star Party 05.02.14 Slideshow

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At College of the Canyons' beautiful Canyon Country CampusQuickly became a beloved community eventHISTORYFueled partnerships with student clubs, local astronomy groups, and area schoolsACCOMPLISHMENTSFriday, May 2nd at CCC, from 7:30-10:00 pmSPRING 2014 STAR PARTYParticipants will enjoy a demonstration about meteor impacts in a variety of atmospheresTOPIC HIGHLIGHTSHighlight COC facilities at the Canyon Country CampusONGOING ROLEEvents such as the Star Party at CCC provide the opportunity to:Featured various planets and astronomical wondersAcclimated students, staff, and community partners to attending events at CCCFeatured COC faculty and acclaimed scientists8 Parties completed and NO rain yet!Raised awareness of STEM-field disciplinesRaised scholarship money for the Dr. Ram Manvi Memorial ScholarshipRaised interest in future planetarium and science buildingClear skies and good company!Featuring a science lesson, overview of the math/sciences division, a lecture on "exoplanets", and an overview of the JWSTSpeaker: Dr. Charles Beichman,Executive Director, NASA ExoPlanet Science Institute, CalTechA discussion of exoplanets outside the solar system, including gas giants, ice giants, hot-super-Earths, and how astronomers can detect them (JWST)Increase opportunities to highlight COC instructional programs and servicesFeature science experiments and lessonsIncrease outreach to local schoolsFree and open to everyoneBring lawn chairs, blankets, and familyFood/beverages available for purchaseShowcase the beautiful campusInvite the community on-grounds